Each year, we honour both National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day on September 30th. This is a vital time of reflection on our collective past for those living and working on Indigenous lands now known as Canada, and locally the First Nations’...
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Complimentary 2025 GRAMMY Album Submissions Open to Indigenous artists before August 26, 2024
The International Indigenous Music Summit is partnering with the Recording Academy to offer Indigenous artists and groups complimentary album submissions to the 2025 GRAMMYs. Entry is complimentary when you submit your album via the IIMS team by Monday, August 26,...
Elevating Diversity Hair Program 2024
The Elevating Diversity Hair Program, spearheaded by Alicia Chowen, Rama Diallo at Front Street Pictures Inc. and Joan Jenkinson, Black Screen Office launched earlier this year to provide training and opportunities for hairstylists specializing in textured and Black...
Creative BC and Indigenous Screen Office Partner to Support Sustainable Practices in Film Production
Toronto (Tkaronto), ON July 31, 2024 — The Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) is thrilled to announce a new initiative in collaboration with Reel Green™ at Creative BC, aimed at encouraging ISO program applicants to adopt environmentally sustainable production practices...
Early Creative BC insights project that 2023 production spending by film and television projects in B.C. was in the range of $2.3B, down 29% overall from $3.3B in 2022
Early Creative BC insights project that 2023 production spending by film and television projects in B.C. was in the range of $2.3B, down 29% overall from $3.3B in 2022. Figures may be further reduced should productions with intent to apply not materialize as...
Announcing the 2024 ARC Program Participants
On July 2, 2024, Music BC announced the selection of 15 British Columbia-based musicians for participation in the third annual ARC artist development program. ARC, funded by Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia, Stingray, and FACTOR (the Foundation...
Share the Air: A Study of Gender Representation on Canadian Radio
Women are almost invisible on some radio formats in Canada, according to an extensive study by Dr. Jada Watson through her research program SongData. Share the Air: A Study of Gender Representation on Canadian Radio (2013-2023) was prepared in collaboration with...
Prem Gill featured in The Hollywood Reporter’s first Canadian Women in Entertainment Power List
The Hollywood Reporter has unveiled its first Canadian Women in Entertainment Power List featuring Prem, representing British Columbia. Prem is recognized for her work selling Hollywood on British Columbia, luring U.S. productions and talent to Canada’s westernmost...
Producing for the Planet Launches Greening the Screen: An Action Guide for Canadian Media Producers
Producing for the Planet, a coalition of Canadian independent media producers who are making a commitment to act on climate change has launched an action guide and resources to empower and unite producers in being a leading force for positive environmental change. As...
Reel Green™ Circular Economy Toolkit is Now Live!
A circular economy is one that minimizes waste and makes the most of available resources. In contrast to the traditional linear economy, which follows a "take, make, dispose" model, a circular economy aims to keep products, materials, and resources in use for as long...
B.C.’s Creative Sector Honours and Celebrates Black History Month 2024
February marks Black History Month, a time dedicated to learning, honouring, and reflecting upon the past and future of Black communities in British Columbia and worldwide. The creative industries are actively participating by celebrating, amplifying stories,...
Reel Green™ Vendor Spotlight: ShareWares
Reel Green™ Vendor and Circular Economy Committee Member, ShareWares, is an easy and affordable zero-waste packaging company that provides a city-wide borrowing program where reusable cups and takeout containers are used, returned and sanitized for...
REEL Earth Day Challenge – Summer 2023 Report
The 2023 #REELEarthDayChallenge brought together film crews, productions, sponsors and industry stakeholders to raise funds towards projects for Metro Vancouver Regional Parks. This year the BC film industry raised $100,000 towards 9 projects. These projects are led...
BC Yukon Book Prizes 2024 Submissions Open
Publishers and authors may submit books that fit the prizes/awards categories as posted on the BC and Yukon Book Prizes website. Books must meet all of the general criteria for the BC and Yukon Book Prizes, and all the eligibility criteria for each individual prize....
New Premium Limited Documentary Series Commissioning Stream Call For Development Proposals Open – Knowledge Network
Burnaby, B.C. (October 16, 2023) – Knowledge Network is announcing Stories (Un)told, a new commissioning stream in partnership with Creative BC, for mid-career to senior B.C. producers and directors to create premium limited documentary series. Funding for this...
Creative BC thanks Rob Bromley for his leadership and service contributions to the organization and to B.C.’s creative sector
With heartfelt gratitude, Creative BC’s Board of Directors, CEO, and staff recognize the immense contributions of Board Director and past Chair, Rob Bromley. Rob served in various capacities as Chair of the Board, as Vice Chair, and as a part of the Board of Directors...
Creative BC Welcomes Amy Lang and Laura Lightbown to the Board of Directors
Creative BC is pleased to welcome three new board members and congratulate Jesse Finkelstein as the new Chair of our Board of Directors.
Strike Assistance Information
STRIKE ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL CREW Visit your union’s website to see what support, training and events they have organized. Ask your union to develop training sessions in your region to help the community build their skills and be ready for work, whether it be...
Creative BC announces first recipients of the Pilot Podcast Program
Vancouver, B.C. (September 20, 2023) – Creative BC is pleased to name 11 grant recipients of the Pilot Podcast Program (the Program). Recipients may receive up to $15,000 for the development, production, and promotion of B.C.-based podcast productions. With over...
Martini Film Studios receives BC Hydro Sustainability Award
BC Hydro is supporting the electrification of the motion picture industry and has been helping communities in British Columbia, from Maple Ridge to the City of Vancouver, to introduce clean power kiosks in 20 locations planned across the Lower Mainland. One studio...